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Book launch event: The Two Horns of Sharatayn: Tropical or Sidereal Lunar Stations?

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Arabic as Al Sharatayn) we will discuss the primary differences between coordinate systems. Often beginning the list of the 28 sign zodiac of the Moon, the tropical and sidereal station begins at 0 degrees Aries of the 12 sign zodiac. We will discuss the historical differences between these two primary reckonings, as well as how they have been born out in practice. To conclude, we will cover some alternative means of reckoning these sign boundaries, including the teacher’s preferred method of precessed tropical coordinates; perhaps, the median between the two horns…

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J. M. Hamade

J.M. Hamade (starnightdwell) (he/they) is an interdisciplinary artist, diviner, writer and educator residing in New York City. Focusing on the aesthetics of esoterica and the occult, they’re work bridges contemporary artistic practice with archaic forms of knowing. Various species of ‘image magic,’ both general and historical, are explored through like-practices of astrology, star-lore collecting, and observation of celestial phenomena. Similarly, the investigation and experimental application of talismanic art forms is at the forefront of their work. Possessing a keen interest in craft, Hamade has apprenticed in the ways of butchery, the funerary arts, and most recently, the art of floristry. Passionate about both the printed word, they have published both writing and illustration with Hadean Press, The Mountain Astrologer, and Revelore Press. Hamade has received a BA focused in Printmaking from San Francisco State University. They are currently an MFA candidate at the City College of New York.

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